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A purpose-driven conservatism
Tuesday February 12, 2008
posted by
Rod Dreher
@ 2:22pm
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I see, thanks. I didn't realize they were a type of person.
Posted by: gjoe | February 13, 2008 9:24 AM
BrianF, the question of whether I or anyone else agrees with Thomas is completely irrelevant. What matters is that Thomas is objectively immoral (re torture) and inaccurate (re Obama and many others). If pointing this out is demonizing him, then demonization is way easier than I thought.
Posted by: Joel | February 13, 2008 9:28 AM
Maybe, MargaretE.
But Thomas is also talking about what DISTINGUISHES conservatism. And since he's saying that's one way that would distinguish conservatives from liberals, he's conversely implying that liberals don't "transform" -- and ultimately can't.
Posted by: Larry Parker | February 13, 2008 9:40 AM
Sorry, Larry, but I think MargaretE has it right, and you are seeing something that isn't there. From the larger context of the essay as well as the context of the paragraph in question, Thomas is not comparing. If anything, he's cajoling. :-)
Posted by: Franklin Evans | February 13, 2008 11:25 AM
So Joel says that Thomas is "objectively immoral". Hhhmmmm, that phrase has a familiar ring to it.
Look out Joel, if my experience is any indication people are gonna get ya for that.
Posted by: Max Schadenfreude | February 14, 2008 7:39 AM
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